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A killer whale calf has been stranded at Carmel River State Beach for at least nine hours, with crews working tirelessly to keep it comfortable until help arrives. "We can't locate the parent pod so we don't want to float her out there and she not be able to locate the rest of the pod and then she doesn't know how to forage, know how to hunt and do all the things she needs to survive on her own," said Monique King with the Marine Mammal Center. The whale has been vocal and moving its tail, but the prolonged time...

...Kamala Harris's open border policy has brought around 20,000 migrants to the town of 60,000. Mayor Rob Rue has warned that this influx is straining public services and causing a housing crisis.

Germany is set to impose stricter border controls with several neighbouring countries starting next week, following deadly migrant attacks that fueled far-right gains in recent state elections. Germany has announced that it will implement stricter controls along its land borders with France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark and Luxembourg starting next week, with the measures set to remain in place for at least six months. These measures are being introduced as a "last resort" following a series of deadly knife attacks by migrants, which sparked public fury and has largely been seen as the catalyst to a far-right party securing the...

The violent Venezuelan migrant gang Tren de Aragua has taken over a hotel in the Texas border city of El Paso — turning into a hub of fighting, drinking and hard-partying behavior, authorities say. The cops have been called nearly 700 times to the Gateway hotel. Surveillance footage shows one man wielding a hatchet, others were spotted with knives and at least one man was seen firing a gun inside, the El Paso County Attorney said. Much of this activity happened while children were present.

President Biden’s nonchalance about Chinese spying, hacking and election interference is a cause for national worry — and his indifference to the Chinese threat extends even to his own White House. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su’s catastrophic 2021 face-plant while serving as California’s labor secretary made China stronger, while making the world a more dangerous place for Americans and American ideals. Yet Kamala Harris and her backers, including United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain, say they’d like Su to stay in her post after Jan. 20, despite the Senate’s refusal to confirm her nomination for 548 days and counting.

With a net worth that exceeds the GDP of many small countries and a fan base known for its zeal, Taylor Swift is one of the biggest artists of the century — and commands immense influence in our culture. Yet in this intense election season, Swift has fallen silent on politics, despite several much-hyped endorsements in the past. For the good of all, let’s hope she remains mum. SNIP While some express frustration at her quiet — a group dubbing itself “Swifties4Kamala” has formed to campaign for the Democrat without their idol — the superstar’s political silence should be celebrated....

In case you were wondering what stupid thing our pals on the Left were losing their minds over today ... We’ve reached the stage where cat memes are now racist.pic.twitter.com/naS71O96SI — Dustin Grage (@GrageDustin) September 10, 2024 Apparently Ohioans reporting their animals missing since Haitian migrants were 'delivered' to their communities by the Biden/Harris administration and people are looking to find the humor in this crazy awful situation, that's racist or something. Hey man, don't look at us, we just work here. AND since we work HERE, we thought we'd snag some of the best cat memes of the day...

Catholic Priests from Fujian Mobilized for “Patriotic Education” in XinjiangA delegation led by Bishop Vincent Zhan Silu, a CCP loyalist, went to the region to “see and believe” that all is well there and to preach “patriotism” to local religionists.The law on “patriotic education,” aimed at promoting the most massive domestic propaganda effort in the 21st century, is in force in China since January 1. On January 4, the five authorized religions issued guidelines on how government-controlled religions and clergy are expected to cooperate in this gigantic enterprise.One region where, understandably, “patriotic education” is not highly successful is Xinjiang (which...

[Catholic Caucus] Rector of Barcelona Seminary: "Too Many Conservative Seminarians"Seminarians today [if there are any] are "reactionary," Rev. Salvador Barcadit, Rector of the Seminary of Barcelona, Spain, told ElPuntaVui.cat (August 13).Rector Barcadit has noticed "a shift to the right" among seminarians: "The new generations, in times of crisis, seek security and these styles, these more fundamentalist and more conservative tendencies."He sees the shift to conservatism can also be found among young people outside of the Church.Barcadit's hope: "Pope Francis and also the bishops are concerned about this reality and want to try to redirect it."In his seminary, they want to...

The emotions of nervous Democrats range from cautious to "extremely anxious" over their presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, who is set to engage in a "catastrophic or monumental" debate against Republican nominee Donald Trump on Tuesday night, The Hill reported. Harris has given just one interview, with Democrat-friendly CNN and running mate Tim Walz by her side, her convention speech was canned, and her public appearances have been tightly scripted since replacing President Joe Biden as the nominee in late July. It all adds up to anxiety over a candidate who's untested.

The last presidential debate collapsed a candidate's campaign completely. It was the first domino to fall, setting in motion a coup to oust a senile octogenarian and install in his stead a younger DEI hire, who's just as incompetent, but at least she has a pulse. Mere weeks after the Democrats DNR'ed Joe Biden's presidential campaign, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will duke it out on the debate stage as their respective parties' nominees. Kamala, seeking her stand-out moment, will likely attempt to reproduce another "I'm speaking!" soundbite, and feminists the world over will quiver at the thought of all...

Odds of winning the first presidential debate between Trump and Harris are in one candidate's favor. The stakes will be high in the first presidential debate between former President Trump and Vice President Harris on Tuesday night, and multiple betting markets have already picked a clear favorite who they believe will be crowned the victor. As of Tuesday afternoon, traders on Polymarket gave Harris a 75% chance of winning the debate, according to the polls, compared to Trump's odds of 25%. BetUS also favored the Democrat over the Republican ahead of the candidates taking the debate stage, with implied probabilities...

The Pentagon says Iran’s supplying of short-range ballistic missiles to Russia is a "deeply concerning development" that threatens European security and shows how Iran’s destabilization efforts are reaching beyond the Middle East. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed Tuesday that the missiles were transferred between the two countries, adding that Russia "will likely use them within weeks in Ukraine." "The supply of Iranian missiles enables Russia to use more of its arsenal for targets that are further from the front line, while dedicating new missiles it's receiving from Iran [for] closer range targets," Blinken said while speaking alongside British...

Ireland needs to do more to adapt to climate change, according to the Climate Change Advisory Council (CCAC) which says investment is urgently needed to avoid the worst damage and higher costs that it can bring in future years. The council published its annual progress report on how Ireland is preparing for the impacts of climate change. It said coastal erosion and flooding are the biggest risks. The report suggests part of the budget every year should be ring-fenced for adaptation measures, including making road and electricity networks more resilient to climate change. It predicts coastal flooding will cost €2...

The 1970s represent an emblematic decade characterized by significant changes and innovations. However, in everyday life of that era there are elements that have disappeared over time. Check out a list of some things from the 70s that disappeared and immersed in the retro charm of recent history: Snip Instant photos: The Polaroid, the iconic camera of the 1970s, continues to inspire instant photography enthusiasts. Thanks to modern smartphones and digital cameras, you can now achieve similar effects conveniently and instantly.

With Kamala Harris and Donald Trump set to face off in their only scheduled debate Tuesday night on ABC News, a new study highlights a significant bias in the news outlet's coverage leading up to the event. The Media Research Center’s analysis reveals ABC’s World News Tonight has aired overwhelmingly favorable coverage of Harris, while casting Trump in a predominantly negative light. Media Research Center analyzed 100 campaign stories on World News Tonight, showing 100% positive coverage for Harris and 93% negative coverage for Trump. *** ABC's David Muir, who will moderate Tuesday's debate, has overseen this one-sided coverage, raising...

Ed Kranepool, who jumped from a Bronx high school to the big leagues with the original Mets at the age of 17 and who spent all 18 of his major league seasons in Flushing, died Sunday in Boca Raton, Fla., after suffering cardiac arrest. He was 79. Kranepool, a left-handed hitting first baseman who was a member of the Mets’ first two World Series teams, had received a kidney transplant in 2019. He also suffered from diabetes. “He battled for so long and never complained about anything,” teammate Ron Swoboda said of Kranepool. “I thought once he got his kidney...

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was cited for careless driving and a seat belt violation during his traffic stop before Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.The Miami-Dade Police Department released the citations on Tuesday – one day after bodycam footage showed the intense moment the NFL player was pulled over, taken out of his vehicle and handcuffed while on the ground.Hill was found to be in violation of Florida statute 316.1925, which defines careless driving as "any person operating a vehicle upon the streets or highways within the state shall drive the same in a careful and prudent manner,...

My husband and I are thinking of relocating to Greenville, SC or west of that area. Does anyone have any recommendations of areas and neighborhoods we should be looking? We would like to be in a nice, established area that is close to conveniences. Pretty much a good area to walk our dogs and not too far out in the country - it would be nice to be 10-15 minutes from restaurants, grocery stores and other shopping. We live on the coast of NC and would like to move inland away from the Hurricane Alley. Many thanks for any input!

Millions of pensioners are set to lose winter fuel payments this year after an attempt to block the cuts failed in Parliament. The government won a vote on the plan to restrict the payments to all but the poorest pensioners by 348 votes to 228 - a majority of 120. Fifty-two Labour MPs did not take part in the vote, including seven ministers, but it is not yet known how many had deliberately abstained or were absent from Parliament for another reason. Only one Labour MP voted against the government. Dozens of Labour MPs were reported to have been planning...